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The Alton Redbirds girls' track and field team finished second in the state Saturday at Eastern Illinois. Pictured (from top left) are coach Terry Mitchell, coach Asaki Carr, discus thrower Jewel Wagner, shot put thrower Chayvon Buckingham, coach Bobby Everage, high jumper Katie Mans; and long jump, triple jump, 100-meter and 300-meter hurdler LaJarvia Brown.
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Alton Redbird LaJarvia Brown competes in the 300-meter hurdles Saturday in the state finals at Eastern Illinois University.
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Alton Redbird sophomore Katie Mans finished seventh with a jump of 5 feet, 6 inches Saturday at Eastern Illinois University at the state finals.
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Alton Redbird senior LaJarvia Brown wins a state title and breaks the Illinois state triple jump record with a distance of 42' 1" Saturday at Eastern Illinois University.
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Alton Redbird senior LaJarvia Brown claims a state championship in the 100-meter hurdles at Eastern Illinois University Saturday.
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The Granite City Warriors state qualifying 4x100 and 4x200 team Saturday at Eastern Illinois University included (from left) Niya Wilson, Andrea Hyde, Ty'Kiaza Jones and Toni Rush.
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Granite City Warriors 4x200 relay teammates Niya Wilson hands the baton to Ty'Kiaza Jones en route to a fourth-place finish at the state finals at Eastern Illinois University Saturday. The other two runners are Andrea Hyde and Roni Rush.
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Alton Redbird Chayvon Buckingham finished 12th in class 3A state finals at Eastern Illinois University Saturday.
CHARLESTON – LaJarvia Brown put the Alton Redbirds on the happy trail to a track trophy Saturday during the IHSA girls’ finals at Eastern Illinois University.
